Benjamin Weldon

Black Person Information

First Name:
Benjamin
Last Name:
Weldon
Family Code:
28141
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Mercer
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1819
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
70
Skin Color:
Black

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
CONTRABAND
First Owner Code:
Z0001
First Owner State:
IA
First Owner County:
Mercer
First Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Second Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Second Owner Code:
Z1000

Military Service

Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company F
Enlisted Year:
1863

Additional Information

Notes:
Enlisted in Keokuk IA. "slave"

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